Chicago Real Estate Blog

Halloween Weekend Open Houses in Chicago

In between Trick-or-Treating, take time to check out this weekend’s Open Houses in Chicago (see below). Rather see a property by appointment? Talk to an agent to set up a showing.

Posted at 03:07PM Oct 31, 2008 by Spencer Mason in General  |  Comments[0]

September Home Sales Are Up from a Year Ago

Across the country existing home sales rose last month from September of 2007. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) released the new numbers last week, which showed a 7.8% increase from the previous year’s sales nationwide and a 5% increase for the Midwest.

Posted at 10:15AM Oct 27, 2008 by Spencer Mason in General  |  Comments[0]

Open Houses in Chicago This Weekend

Here’s a brief list of open houses in Chicago this weekend… or talk to an agent about seeing a property by appointment.

Posted at 03:02PM Oct 24, 2008 by Spencer Mason in General  |  Comments[0]

Tax Relief Proposal Would Benefit Cook County Homeowners

There is talk of a new property tax relief bill in Cook County that would provide a break for area homeowners paying more than 5% of their income in property taxes. After hundreds of thousands of Chicagoland residents saw their property taxes soar this payment period as a result of phased out tax cuts, some city and state officials are concerned that taxpayers need immediate assistance to help cover the bills this year.

Posted at 01:18PM Oct 21, 2008 by Spencer Mason in General  |  Comments[0]

Did You Know Chicago Has a Climate Action Plan?

With Mayor Daley at the helm, Chicago has made huge strides to become a leading U.S. city in environmental advances and green initiatives – and he’s not about to slow down now. In late September, Daley introduced the Chicago Climate Action Plan, a proposal that outlines how major climate changes could impact Chicago and how we can combat the effects through citywide involvement.

Posted at 09:15AM Oct 16, 2008 by Spencer Mason in General  |  Comments[0]

Today’s Buyers & Sellers Seek Real Estate Consultants

The residential real estate and mortgage lending industries are encountering unexplored territory on an almost daily basis as a result of the country’s changing financial landscape. We’re experiencing circumstances that are new to everyone involved (buyers, sellers, Realtors, banks, etc), with enough updates on jargon, regulations and modifications to keep us all on our toes. The recent transformations in housing-related markets have invoked agents to follow developments like a hawk so they can communicate the correct information to clients.

Posted at 12:55PM Oct 13, 2008 by Spencer Mason in General  |  Comments[0]

Open Houses This Weekend in Chicago

This may be the last really nice weekend we have this season (temps are supposed to reach 79 degrees on Sunday!). So take advantage of the great weather and get out there to see some of Chicago’s great homes for sale.

Posted at 02:48PM Oct 10, 2008 by Spencer Mason in General  |  Comments[0]

Major Sub-prime Mortgage Company Paying out $8 billion to Homeowners

Some 11,000 Illinois homeowners who got home loans with Countrywide Financial will receive mortgage relief as a result of a settlement this week. The sub-prime lender (which was bought out by Bank of America earlier this year) agreed to $8.7 billion in mortgage payment reductions, waived late fees and penalties – to those in danger of foreclosure – and relocation compensation and reimbursement to those who have already lost their homes.

Posted at 01:50PM Oct 08, 2008 by Spencer Mason in General  |  Comments[0]

Exclusive Dream Town Listing – West Rogers Park Townhomes

This beautiful new construction townhome development, located at 7223 North Hamilton, only has a few units still available. It’s a must-see property for anyone interested in a bright, contemporary living space with high ceilings, decked-out kitchen, and rooftop deck ready for entertaining. The units are brand new (built in 2007) and are what you’d expect of a single-family house – for the price of a condo.

Posted at 09:31AM Oct 06, 2008 by Spencer Mason in General  |  Comments[0]

Savvy Home Builders Push for Energy Efficiency

No one knows better than home designers what people want in a dwelling. Their clients are the voice of residential real estate consumers and what they are asking for these days is not surprising considering the rising cost of utility bills and other everyday commodities. People want to save money wherever they can – at the grocery market, at the gas pump, and especially at home.

Posted at 09:16AM Oct 03, 2008 by Spencer Mason in General  |  Comments[0]